HR 1245 109th Congress House

Johanna's Law

Official title: To provide for programs to increase the awareness and knowledge of women and health care providers with respect to gynecologic cancers.

Introduced: March 16, 2005 Introduced by: Issa, Darrell Republican · California See on congress.gov

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Congressional reporting requirementsEconomics and Public FinanceFederal aid to health facilitiesGovernment Operations and PoliticsGovernment publicationsGovernment publicityGynecologyHealth educationNonprofit organizationsOvarian cancerPublic service advertisingSocial WelfareWomenWomen's health

Everywhere this bill has been 21 steps

Introduced

In committee

Reported out

Passed House

Passed Senate

To President

Became law

Jan 12, 2007

Became Public Law No: 109-475.

Jan 12, 2007

Signed by President.

Jan 3, 2007

Presented to President.

Dec 9, 2006

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

Dec 9, 2006

On motion that the House agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to without objection. (text: CR 12/8/2006 H9256-9257)

Dec 9, 2006

Resolving differences -- House actions: On motion that the House agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to without objection.(text: CR 12/8/2006 H9256-9257)

Dec 9, 2006

Mr. Barton (TX) asked unanimous consent that the House agree to the Senate amendment. (consideration: CR 12/8/2006 H9256-9258)

Dec 8, 2006

Message on Senate action sent to the House.

Dec 8, 2006

Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.

Dec 8, 2006

Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.

Dec 8, 2006

Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S11570-11572)

Nov 15, 2006

Received in the Senate, read twice.

Nov 14, 2006

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

Nov 14, 2006

On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H8624)

Nov 14, 2006

Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H8624)

Nov 14, 2006

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1245.

Nov 14, 2006

Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H8624-8628)

Nov 14, 2006

Mr. Deal (GA) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

Mar 22, 2005

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Mar 10, 2005

Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

Mar 10, 2005

Introduced in House

Amendments to this bill 1

Amendments propose changes to this bill. Members vote on amendments separately before the final bill vote. An agreed amendment becomes part of the bill; a failed amendment does not.

1 agreed to

Amendment	Sponsor	Purpose	Status	Latest action
SAMDT 5,235	–	To provide a complete substitute.	Agreed to	Dec 8, 2006

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Latest action January 12, 2007

Became Public Law No: 109-475.

Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Gynecologic Cancer Education and Awareness Act of 2005 or Johanna's Law - Amends the Public Health Service Act to direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services to carry out a national campaign to increase the awareness and knowledge of health care providers and women with respect to gynecologic cancers. Requires campaign activities to include: (1) maintaining a supply of written materials and providing information to the public upon request; and (2) making public service announcements to encourage women to discuss their risks with their physicians. Requires such public service announcements to call attention to early warning signs and risk factors based on the best available medical information.

Sets forth reporting requirements. Requires the Secretary to submit to Congress a strategy for improving efforts to increase awareness and knowledge of the public and health care providers with respect to different types of cancer, including gynecological cancers.

Requires the Secretary to: (1) ensure that all provisions of this Act are fully implemented and being complied with not later than March 1, 2008; and (2) submit to Congress a report that certifies compliance and contains a description of all activities undertaken to achieve such compliance. Requires additional reports to Congress if the Secretary fails to submit the certification.

Authorizes appropriations.

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